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How Black Panther opened the door for Disney's Kizazi Moto
The creators of Disney’s upcoming animated anthology, including Spider-Verse director Peter Ramsey, discuss the inspiration behind its conceptionThe Buffer
Why twisting timelines made Disney's Saint X so 'tricky' to adapt
Showrunner Leila Gerstein and actors Betsy Brandt and Michael Park delve into the complex timeline of the latest mystery novel adaptation on Disney+The Buffer
How streaming 'super bundles' could save you time and money
Bango is working with carriers in the US and abroad to bring streaming service billing together in one place. Here's how it works.The Buffer
HBO Max is having an identity crisis
HBO Max is due to merge with Discovery+ later this year, but so far that seems to mean a messy re-brand and a probable price hikeThe Buffer
Extraordinary shows why we need stupidity in the superhero genre
Extraordinary is the second UK Disney+ original, and puts a hilarious and filthy spin on a genre that has started to feel stale for many audiencesThe Buffer
5 ways I'm saving money on streaming costs this year
From free trials to bundle offers, here is how I'm paying less for streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and moreThe Buffer
The Traitors and The Mole make backstabbing a reality TV hit
Forget dating shows and singing competitions – the public want deception games, and both Netflix and the BBC have struck gold with their new showsThe Buffer
Marvel's Phase 4 achieved its aim, but at what cost?
Phase 4 of the MCU established fresh heroes and set up the multiverse, but an overabundance of films and shows made the overall narrative sufferThe Buffer
Netflix Basic with Ads is not worth the price
Hands-on time with Netflix's newest tier shows a lack of content and an experience that needs ironing outThe Buffer
BBC centenary: The funniest moments and blunders
The BBC turns 100 this week – to celebrate, here are some of the funniest sketches and bloopers from the channel's libraryThe Buffer
How She-Hulk episode 8 sets up Daredevil's future in the MCU
Matt Murdock is officially in the MCU, but does that mean we'll see the return of Foggy and Karen? And how does Wilson Fisk tie into all of this?The Buffer
The cost of The Rings of Power is one of its biggest publicity draws
The most expensive TV series ever made has debuted on Amazon Prime Video – and that fact alone is enough to draw new viewers to The Rings of PowerThe Buffer
Drive to Survive was the catalyst, but Sky deserves credit for F1’s rise too
As the official English-language broadcaster around the world, Sky Sports’ extensive F1 coverage has clearly been a hit with viewersThe Buffer
HBO Max's animation cull shows it has no respect for creators
Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures show a blatant disregard for the art of animation and all those who work in the fieldThe Buffer
Warner Bros.' DC reset is set up to fail
Batgirl's cancellation was allegedly about protecting the future of the DC Universe, but it has in fact done the exact oppositeThe Buffer
Daredevil: Born Again needs to embrace the tone set by Netflix
Comic-Con confirmed that Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk will star in another Daredevil series, but Disney mustn't dumb it down for family viewingThe Buffer
Only Murders in the Building’s streaming success is in the editing
Only Murders in the Building is back for season two – here is how the editing choices make it the perfect murder mystery for the modern ageThe Buffer
Stranger Things can't save Netflix
Season four of Stranger Things is dominating social media (and the music charts), but it's not enough to repair the damage done to Netflix this yearThe Buffer
BT & Eurosport’s merger proves sport is the future of streaming
Will the merged BT Sport and Eurosport package arrive on HBO Max?The Buffer